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171,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front.Rear and Centre frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted borderline excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake has little reserve travel
Braking system leaking servo vacuum pipe to manifold fractured (1.1.3 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak vacuum pipe to manifold (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front.Rear and Centre frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted borderline excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake has little reserve travel
Central Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear arches have surface corrosion
Central Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very slight. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside rear rose bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged tone ring cracked (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre both rear tyres have nails
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damage not deep enough to reach cords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damage not deep enough to reach cords
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut but not deep enough to see cords
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm worn/wearing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut but not deep enough to see cords
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm worn/wearing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damage/cut but not deep enough to see cords
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm worn/wearing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak
Front exhaust mount strap/bracket cracked/broken
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage not deep enough to reach cords
both rear brake discs are slightly scored
fuel tank has been repaired
slight knock and play in steering system felt at steering wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape and should be replaced
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are worn on edges
both rear brake discs are slightly scored
fuel tank has been repaired
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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HX51 HCP is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2009 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 79,928 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX51 HCP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HX51 HCP is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 March 2009.
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